Are Criminal Animal-Abuse Charges Heading Toward N.C. Lab?
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Are Criminal Animal-Abuse Charges Heading Toward N.C. Lab?
Animal law is hot, as we’ve discussed in past posts and stories. A new case of (not-for-the-squeamish) animal abuse in a lab uncovered by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) stands to validate the trend.
 PETA has filed a complaint with the USDA against a North Carolina lab used by Pharma companies that tests flea and tick pesticides. According to this AP story, local prosecutors and the company’s president are paying attention. PETA referred videos of the abuse to local prosecutors, an increasingly common tactic animal rights groups are using. Local District Attorney Frank Parrish said his office is reviewing the case and will investigate to see whether or not criminal charges should be filed. “We will certainly be very thorough about looking at these issues,” he told the AP. More... |
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